cabochon

(kabə s̸hän′; Fr kȧ bō̂ s̸hōn)

noun

  1. any precious stone cut in convex shape, polished but not faceted
  2. the style of cutting such a stone

Origin: Fr < caboche, head

See cabochon in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A highly polished, convex-cut, unfaceted gem.
  2. A convex style of cutting gems.
adverb
In a highly polished, convex-cut, unfaceted style: a sapphire that was cut cabochon.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old North French

Origin: , augmentative of caboche, head; see cabbage

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